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Duolingo launches AI video calling to practice English, Spanish and French
Duolingo introduced video calls with Lily, one of its main characters, to practice conversation within the app this Tuesday (24). The new feature is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and will be available to those who practice English, Spanish and French.
The new tool guarantees another step in the learning process through the application, which now offers a conversation system in addition to the lessons already available on the trail. According to the company in a note to Canaltech, the resource has technology to “simulate natural dialogues” and offers a “personalized and interactive practice environment”.
In a demonstration video, Duolingo shows that the option to start a conversation with the platform's character is carried out within the track itself. When you activate it, the application simulates the beginning of a call, by showing the “Calling Lily” notification, and then starts the video conference.
The tool can be used by those who study English, Spanish and French, but will only be available to Duolingo Max subscribers. For now, the company has only announced the new feature in the iOS app.
Duolingo also introduced Adventures, a platform that offers a “gamified experience” for learning new languages within the app. The feature will be available for Android and iOS.
The new feature offers narratives and dynamic scenarios with characters, without being limited to the platform's traditional lessons.